Ending in IVE
20 words · highest scoring is cohesive at 16 points
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About 8 Letter Words Ending in IVE
There are 20 eight letter words ending in IVE in our dictionary. The highest scoring is cohesive at 16 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 20 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — ABRASIVE, CONCEIVE, INVASIVE among them.
The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it. This list is also searched as words ending with IVE — it is the same set either way.
For a wider net, try 8 Letter Words With IVE or Words Ending in IVE, which drops the length limit entirely.
8 Letter Words Ending in IVE at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words Ending in IVE
- cohesive16
- adhesive15
- conceive15
- divisive15
- fugitive15
- perceive15
- adaptive14
- adoptive14
Common 8 Letter Words Ending in IVE
- abrasive13
- additive13
- cohesive16
- creative13
- elective13
- inactive13
- perceive15
- punitive13
8 Letter Words Ending in IVE by First Letter
- 8 Letter Words Starting With A Ending in IVE
- 8 Letter Words Starting With C Ending in IVE
- 8 Letter Words Starting With P Ending in IVE
- 8 Letter Words Starting With D Ending in IVE
- 8 Letter Words Starting With I Ending in IVE
- 8 Letter Words Starting With R Ending in IVE
- 8 Letter Words Starting With E Ending in IVE
- 8 Letter Words Starting With F Ending in IVE
- 8 Letter Words Starting With N Ending in IVE
8 Letter Words Ending in IVE Defined
- abrasiveAdjective · 13 points
- (of a substance or material) capable of polishing or cleaning a hard surface by rubbing or grinding
- adhesiveAdjective · 15 points
- able to stick fast to a surface or object; sticky
- conceiveVerb · 15 points
- create (an embryo) by fertilizing an egg
- electiveAdjective · 13 points
- related to or working by means of election
- invasiveAdjective · 14 points
- tending to spread very quickly and undesirably or harmfully
- positiveAdjective · 13 points
- consisting in or characterized by the presence rather than the absence of distinguishing features
8 Letter Words Ending in IVE: Questions
How many eight letter words ending in IVE are there?
There are 20 eight letter words ending in IVE in our dictionary, and 20 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words ending in IVE?
COHESIVE is the highest scoring option at 16 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common eight letter words ending in IVE?
ABRASIVE, CONCEIVE, INVASIVE are among the most familiar eight letter words ending in IVE. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight letter words ending in IVE valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.